Help prevent falls from heights

Use these resources to help create a safe environment for your workers.

Nationwide Loss Control Services encourages business owners like you to take action to help prevent dangerous falls on the job. We offer a variety of tools and resources to help create a safer environment and reduce the number of injuries and deaths in the workplace.

Learn what your business can do

• Find out how to create a ladder-alternative job site
• See our guide to creating a portable ladder safety program
• Read our article on how drones are being used on construction sites
• Learn about annual participation in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down

Take actions to make a difference

• Show the Safety Source video titled Employee Fall Protection to your workers. It’s one of hundreds of loss control-related training videos available exclusively to Nationwide business insurance customers who register to use this site.
• Use Nationwide’s portable ladder safety inspection checklist
• Perform a job hazard analysis with Nationwide’s tips

Additional resources

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• American Ladder Institute
• The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Safety Council - Falls from Heights Toolkit